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Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting – August 27, 2026

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, August 27, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, August 27, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:13

Thank you.

0:14

Good evening, everyone.

0:16

Welcome.

0:16

Uh calling the order to order the regular meeting of the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 531 p.m.

0:28

Will the clerk please call a roll to establish a quorum?

0:32

Thank you, Chair.

0:33

Good afternoon.

0:34

This meeting is being streamed live on YouTube in English and in Spanish.

0:39

Please note that the live captioning and translations are AI generated and may contain some errors.

0:45

Members, please unmute your microphones for roll.

0:51

Commissioner Lee.

0:53

Here.

0:54

Commissioner Tao.

0:55

Chair.

0:55

Commissioner Snell.

0:57

Here.

0:57

Commissioner Naibo.

0:58

Here.

0:59

Vice Chair Caden.

1:01

Here.

1:01

Commissioner Hernandez.

1:03

Commissioner Goris.

1:05

Here.

1:05

Commissioner Ortiz.

1:07

Here.

1:07

Commissioner Blunt.

1:08

Here.

1:09

Commissioner Reschke.

1:11

Absent.

1:12

Commissioner Thompson.

1:13

Absent.

1:14

And Chair Chase.

1:15

Here.

1:16

Thank you, Chair.

1:17

We have a quorum.

1:18

Thank you, Clerk.

1:20

A little late in hitting the gavel, but we are up and running now.

1:24

I'd like to remind members of the public in attendance.

1:27

Speaker slips are to be submitted digitally now as a new process in place.

1:31

You can register to speak by scanning the QR codes posted at the back of the chambers or through the kiosk.

1:38

Submissions must be received prior to the item being called, after which no further digital slip will be accepted.

1:45

You will have three minutes to speak once you are called on.

1:48

We will now proceed with today's agenda, starting with a land acknowledgement, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:53

Please stand.

1:59

To the original people of this land, the the Nissanon people, the Southern Madou Valley, and Plains Mewak, Patwin Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

2:12

May we acknowledge and honor the Native people people who came before us and who still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples' history, contributions, and lives.

2:28

Thank you.

2:28

We'll now pledge allegiance.

2:31

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the Republican for which it stands.

2:38

One nation, under God, indivisible.

2:41

Liberty and justice for all.

2:53

Thank you.

2:53

Uh next item on the agenda is the director's report.

2:56

Do we have a report?

2:58

Yes, thank you, Chair.

2:59

Just one item for you this evening.

3:01

Just um to let the commission know that it's that time of year again.

3:04

I'll be preparing the Planning and Design Commission's annual report, which is annual.

3:10

So I'll be um preparing it for our September 24th meeting to do a review and comment of the draft.

3:17

And that's all I have.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████59%
Alcohol Regulation██████████████████24%
Public Hearing████████10%
Personnel Matters█████7%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting – August 27, 2026

The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 5:31 PM at City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento. The meeting included a public hearing for a conditional use permit, a director's report, and commissioner comments. All twelve commissioners were present except Erin Reschke and Ginger Thompson (absent). Chair Robert Chase presided.

Director's Report

  • Staff announced that the annual Planning and Design Commission report will be prepared for review and comment at the September 24, 2026 meeting.

Public Hearings

  1. Norcal Bottle Shop and Alcohol Sales (P26-007)
    • Location: 2820 E Street (APN 003-0154-008-0000), District 4.
    • Staff (Sierra Peterson, Associate Planner) presented the request for a Conditional Use Permit to authorize the sale of distilled spirits (Type 21 license) within an existing convenience store that previously held beer and wine licenses (Type 20) since 1983. The store is currently not operating but will reopen once the license is granted.
    • The project was noticed to properties within 500 feet; no public comments were received prior to the staff report. One e-comment was submitted after publication.
    • The Sacramento Police Department provided recommendations, but no neighborhood input was reported.
    • The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers from the public or the applicant.
    • Motion: Commissioner Nybo moved to approve staff recommendation; seconded by Commissioner Goris. The motion passed unanimously with a voice vote (all ayes, no opposed or abstentions).

Commissioner Comments

  • Commissioner Ortiz acknowledged that this was Commissioner Blunt's last meeting due to a work relocation. Commissioner Blunt thanked the commission and noted his background in labor and his service on the body. Chair Chase expressed appreciation.
  • No other commissioner comments or ideas were raised.

Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda

  • No speakers signed up, and no public comments were made during this agenda item.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Conditional Use Permit for Norcal Bottle Shop (P26-007) to sell distilled spirits at 2820 E Street, effective upon license issuance.
  • Next Steps: The Planning and Design Commission's annual report will be drafted for review on September 24, 2026.
  • The meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Welcome. Uh calling the order to order the regular meeting of the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 531 p.m. Will the clerk please call a roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Good afternoon. This meeting is being streamed live on YouTube in English and in Spanish. Please note that the live captioning and translations are AI generated and may contain some errors. Members, please unmute your microphones for roll. Commissioner Lee. Here. Commissioner Tao. Chair. Commissioner Snell. Here. Commissioner Naibo. Here. Vice Chair Caden. Here. Commissioner Hernandez. Commissioner Goris. Here. Commissioner Ortiz. Here. Commissioner Blunt. Here. Commissioner Reschke. Absent. Commissioner Thompson. Absent. And Chair Chase. Here. Thank you, Chair. We have a quorum. Thank you, Clerk. A little late in hitting the gavel, but we are up and running now. I'd like to remind members of the public in attendance. Speaker slips are to be submitted digitally now as a new process in place. You can register to speak by scanning the QR codes posted at the back of the chambers or through the kiosk. Submissions must be received prior to the item being called, after which no further digital slip will be accepted. You will have three minutes to speak once you are called on. We will now proceed with today's agenda, starting with a land acknowledgement, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Please stand. To the original people of this land, the the Nissanon people, the Southern Madou Valley, and Plains Mewak, Patwin Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the Native people people who came before us and who still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples' history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. We'll now pledge allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the Republican for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible.

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